After several months of recovery, repair, and regrowth, the Land Trust is pleased to reopen the Arroyo Hondo Preserve to the public on the first and third full weekends of the month. Learn more about our reopening in this recent…
The last two years have been full of unexpected challenges, for the Land Trust, for our state, and for the wider world. During the week of October 10th, 2021, the Alisal Fire burned more than 17,000 acres along the Gaviota…
The spring/summer edition of THE LAND newsletter is out! Get the latest news on conservation projects in Santa Barbara County, including how one person's gift helped conserve Jalama Canyon Ranch, what's new at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve, plus, a map…
Land Trust Treks Land Trust Treks are a series of guided hikes for the community to explore scenic Santa Barbara County and to meet your local Land Trust. Free and open to the public. Hike ratings vary from easy to…
“We can bring this money to the table and protect their agriculture forever, but it’s also addressing climate resilience issues and economic vitality. It’s like a triple bottom-line win,” said Meredith Hendricks, executive director of The Land Trust for Santa…
Jalama Canyon Ranch is now protected under a conservation easement held by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County! The successful funding effort included state, local, and private entities, with the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) awarding the Land…
Land Trust Treks have been a fun and successful way to meet new people and enjoy the many parks, trails, and open spaces throughout Santa Barbara County. Learn more and register for a free trek here and read about the…
This Earth Day, Land Trust Executive Director Meredith Hendricks was named the Deal Maker in the Santa Barbara Independent's cover story on eight of Santa Barbara County's community environmental leaders... Read the full story here or below: https://www.independent.com/2021/04/21/fresh-faces-of-environmental-action-for-earth-day/
Land Trust executive director Meredith Hendricks and her family's agricultural roots are featured in an article by Kim Lamb Gregory in the latest issue of Central Coast Farm & Ranch Magazine! Shortly after becoming executive director of the Land Trust…
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County joined with private equity firm Homestead Capital and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in a mitigation agreement that provides a clear pathway to develop vineyard on the 684-acre property, while it conserves…